Description
A hearty and comforting Portuguese Bean Soup packed with linguiça sausage, ham hock, and vegetables in a savory broth. This authentic recipe delivers incredible flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound linguiça sausage, sliced
- 1 meaty ham hock (about 1 pound)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 small cabbage, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add sliced linguiça sausage to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is lightly browned.
- Add ham hock, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, and paprika to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove ham hock from pot and set aside to cool. Shred meat from the bone, discarding bone and excess fat. Return shredded ham to pot.
- Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, or until vegetables begin to become tender.
- Stir in chopped cabbage and drained kidney beans. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until cabbage is wilted and tender. Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Substitutions: Use chorizo or smoked kielbasa if linguiça is unavailable. Pinto or cannellini beans can replace kidney beans. For a lighter version, use turkey kielbasa and ham steak instead of ham hock. Soup tastes even better the next day and freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg